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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.31, 87,586.97 and 14,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.31, 87,586.97 and 14,018.07 is: 21,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.31 : 87,586.97 = 14,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.31/87,586.97 = 14,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.31x = 87,586.97 × 14,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.31x = 1,227,799,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,799,930.57/58,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.10

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